Airless pen

ABSTRACT

A cosmetic application device includes a housing for containing a product and an applicator tip having an application surface with an orifice for delivering the product from the housing. The applicator tip includes a brush disposed on a side surface of the applicator tip, spaced apart from the orifice. Various forms for the brush are disclosed including a thermoplastic elastomer and/or variously configured bristles.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S.Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/529,705, filed on Jul. 7,2017, titled AIRLESS PEN, the disclosure of which is incorporated hereinby reference.

BACKGROUND

Conventional eyebrow products typically take the form of a pencil orpowder for adding only color and a gel, cream, paste, or liquid cosmeticfor defining and controlling eyebrow hairs, as well as possibly addingcolor. Gel, cream, paste, or liquid cosmetic products are typicallyapplied using a cylindrical brush on the end of a handle, similar to amascara brush. The brush is typically inserted into a container of gel,cream, paste, or liquid cosmetic product and removed each time theproduct is used. Alternative designs for applicators are desired.

SUMMARY

The present inventors have recognized, among other things, that aproblem to be solved is a need for new and alternative designs thatallow a user to apply eyebrow gel, cream, paste, or liquid cosmeticproducts without introducing air and contaminants into the container ofproduct each time it is used.

In an illustrative, non-limiting example, a cosmetic application devicemay comprise a housing for containing product, and an elongatedapplicator tip coupled to the housing, the applicator tip including anapplication surface with an orifice and a channel extending through theapplicator tip for delivering product from the housing to theapplication surface, the applicator tip including a brush disposed on aside surface of the applicator tip, wherein the application surface andthe side surface are spaced apart.

Alternatively or additionally to the example above, in another example,the application surface is disposed on a top of the applicator tip,spaced apart from the side surface.

Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in anotherexample, the application surface is disposed on an opposite side of theapplicator tip from the brush.

Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in anotherexample, the brush includes a plurality of bristles fixedly attacheddirectly to the applicator tip.

Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in anotherexample, the plurality of bristles are arranged in a plurality of rowsextending longitudinally along a side of elongated applicator tip.

Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in anotherexample, the housing has an open top end and an open bottom end.

Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in anotherexample, the housing includes an airless pump mechanism.

Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in anotherexample, the airless pump mechanism includes a push button disposedwithin the open bottom end of the housing.

Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in anotherexample, the brush includes a plurality of bristles attached to a corewire fixedly attached to the applicator tip.

Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in anotherexample, the applicator tip has a vertical cutout region, wherein thecore wire is disposed within the vertical cutout region, wherein theplurality of bristles extend transverse to the core wire.

Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in anotherexample, the brush includes a plurality of vertically spaced aparthorizontal ridges.

Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in anotherexample, the ridges extend less than halfway around a circumference ofthe applicator tip.

In another example, a device for dispensing and applying a cosmeticproduct may comprise a housing configured to hold a volume of cosmeticproduct, the housing comprising an open top end and an open bottom end,a cosmetic dispensing member coupled to the open bottom end of thehousing, and a cosmetic applicator coupled to the open top end of thehousing, the cosmetic applicator having an outlet for dispensingcosmetic product, and a brush, wherein the brush is disposed on a firstface of the cosmetic applicator and the outlet is disposed on a secondface of the cosmetic applicator, and the first and second faces aredifferent, wherein the cosmetic dispensing member includes an actuatingelement configured to be actuated to enable delivery of a portion of thevolume of cosmetic product from the housing through the outlet.

Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in anotherexample, the cosmetic dispensing member is an airless pump.

Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in anotherexample, the airless pump includes a push button disposed within theopen bottom end of the housing.

Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in anotherexample, the first face is on an opposite side of the cosmeticapplicator from the second face.

In a further example, a combination dispenser and applicator maycomprise a bottle designed to hold a cosmetic product, the bottlecomprising a first end and second end, a cosmetic applicator configuredto be coupled to the first end of the bottle, the cosmetic applicatorincluding an outlet for dispensing the cosmetic product, and a brush,wherein the outlet is disposed on a first face of the cosmeticapplicator and the brush is disposed on a second face of the cosmeticapplicator, wherein the first and second faces are different, and acosmetic dispensing member coupled to the second end of the bottle, thecosmetic dispensing member comprising an actuating element configured tobe actuated for delivery of a portion of the cosmetic product throughthe outlet.

Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in anotherexample, the cosmetic dispensing member is an airless pump.

Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in anotherexample, actuating element includes a push button disposed within anopen second end of the bottle.

Alternatively or additionally to any of the examples above, in anotherexample, the first face is on an opposite side of the cosmeticapplicator from the second face.

The above summary of some example embodiments is not intended todescribe each disclosed embodiment or every implementation of thepresent disclosure. The Figures, and Detailed Description, which follow,more particularly exemplify these embodiments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, like numeralsmay describe similar components in different views. Like numerals havingdifferent letter suffixes may represent different instances of similarcomponents. The drawings illustrate generally, by way of example, butnot by way of limitation, various embodiments discussed in the presentdocument.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an illustrative cosmetics applicator tipand container;

FIG. 2 shows an illustrative cosmetics container in an exploded view;

FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of the cosmetics container of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the cosmetic applicator tip of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front view of the cosmetic applicator tip of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the cosmetic applicator tip of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a side cross sectional view of the cosmetic applicator tip ofFIG. 4;

FIG. 8 is a front view of another illustrative cosmetics applicator tip;

FIG. 9 is a side cross sectional view of the cosmetic applicator tip ofFIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a top view of the cosmetics applicator tip of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a further illustrative cosmeticapplicator tip;

FIG. 12 is a side view of the cosmetic applicator tip of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a side cross sectional view of the cosmetic applicator tip ofFIG. 11; and

FIG. 14 is a front view of the cosmetic applicator tip of FIG. 11.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Conventional eyebrow gel applicators typically take the form of acylindrical straight brush on the end of a stem or handle. The brush isinserted into a container holding the gel product, and the brush andcontainer have the structure of a typical mascara applicator. Theseconventional brush applicators are stored in the product, and arewithdrawn and re-inserted each time the product is used. The volume ofproduct withdrawn with the brush is not readily adjusted, other thanmanually wiping the brush after it is withdrawn from the container. Therepeated withdrawal and insertion of the brush into the containerintroduces air into the product which may degrade the product, and mayintroduce contaminants as well. The present inventors have identified anew and different cosmetic application device that allows for a variableamount of product to be dispensed, and prevents air and contaminantsfrom entering the product container.

FIG. 1 shows an illustrative cosmetic application device configured toapply a product to the eyebrow area, and to then comb or brush theproduct through the eyebrow hairs, dispersing the product alongindividual hairs. The product may be a gel, cream, paste, liquid, orother product type suitable for being dispensed via an airless pumpthrough an aperture. While the cosmetic application device is describedherein as being used to apply a cosmetic product to the eyebrows, itwill be understood that the device may also be used to apply a productto hair on other parts of the body, and the product may include acoloring agent. For example, the application device may be used to applya gel and/or coloring agent to a mustache or beard.

The cosmetic application device 5 shown in FIG. 1 includes a housing 10,an actuator 20 for actuating an internal dispensing mechanism, and anapplicator tip 200. The applicator tip 200 has an orifice 202 fordispensing product and a brush including a plurality of bristles 204 fordistributing the product. In the example shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, theinternal dispensing mechanism is an airless pump. The term airless pumprefers to a pump that provides dispensing of a product from a containerwithout permitting reverse (intake) flow of air via the pump. That is,as product is pumped from the container, the pumped product is notreplaced with a corresponding volume of air through the pump. Inaddition to preventing reverse intake flow of air, an airless pumptypically does not allow intake of any other substances to replace thevolume of product pumped out of the container. For example, an airlesspump may include a one-way valve, such as a check valve.

FIGS. 2 and 3 show the components of an exemplary airless pumpmechanism, which is disposed inside the housing 10. The applicator tip200 has been removed for clarity. The housing 10 has an open top 12 forreceiving the applicator tip 200, and an open bottom 14 for receivingthe airless pump mechanism. The pump mechanism may include an actuator20, an inner tube 30, a crank shaft 40, a rotating nut 70, a springpress 80, a thrust collar 50, and a plunger 90. A jack screw 60 mayextend within and connect the actuator 20, crank shaft 40, rotating nut70, spring press 80, thrust collar 50, and plunger 90, as shown in FIG.3. The pump mechanism is positioned within the housing beneath theproduct chamber 16, with the plunger 90 forming the bottom of theproduct chamber 16. When the airless pump is activated (e.g., bydepressing or rotating the actuator 20 on the bottom portion of thepump), the plunger is advanced by the jack screw 60 into the chamber 16,forcing the cosmetic product from the product chamber 16 up through theneck portion 13 of the housing 10 and into the applicator tip 200 (FIG.1, for example) for dispensing through the orifice 202 (FIG. 1, forexample).

The user may dispense product from the housing 10 by rotating theactuator 20 in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. In someexamples, the actuator 20 may have a plurality of defined stops so thatrotation occurs between clicks, where each click rotates the actuator 20a defined circumferential distance and corresponds to a defined amountof product being dispensed. In other examples, the actuator 20 may be apush button that is pressed upwards into the housing 10 to activate theairless pump. The actuator 20 may be configured to be pushed up adefined distance and may have a plurality of stops or clicks, eachconfigured to dispense a defined amount of product. Alternatively, theuser may push the actuator 20 upwards into the housing 10 a number oftimes to dispense more product.

The housing 10 may be a rigid container such as a glass or hard plasticbottle, with the airless pump mechanism providing the force needed todispense the product. Another example delivery mechanism for dispensingthe product may be a squeeze operation. The housing 10 may be asqueezable tube, bottle, or tottle (combination of tube and bottlecommon in the cosmetics industry), with or without an interior pumpmechanism. In certain embodiments wherein the delivery mechanism is asqueeze operation, when pressure is applied to a housing containing areservoir, the product in the reservoir may be forced, by the squeezingaction, through the orifice 202 in the applicator tip 200 forapplication to the user's eyebrow area.

In yet another example, a delivery mechanism for dispensing the productmay be by a pressurized dispenser, such as an aerosol dispenser. Incertain embodiments wherein the delivery mechanism is an aerosoldelivery mechanism, the composition will be held under pressure in acontainer and will be dispersed along with an aerosol propellant inresponse to actuation by a user. Actuation may be by depressing,rotating, tilting, or otherwise manipulating the applicator tip,pressing a button, and/or by any other suitable dispensing mechanism.Details of the construction and propellant of an aerosol dispenser arewithin the skill of one of ordinary skill in the art and will,therefore, not be described in detail herein.

FIGS. 4-14 illustrate three different applicator tip structures 100,200, 300. FIGS. 4-7 illustrate an applicator tip 200 with an orifice 202disposed on an application surface 205 of the applicator body 201 and aplurality of bristles 204 attached to a side surface 220 of theapplicator body 201. In this example, the brush includes a centraltwisted wire core 210 containing a plurality of bristles 204. The wirecore 210 is a twisted wire core typically made by forming a soft metalwire into a “U” shape. A plurality of bristles 204 are placed betweenthe segments of wire, which are then twisted about the longitudinal axisto clamp bristles 204 at approximately a midpoints of the bristles 204.The bristle ends extend radially outward from the twisted wire core 210in a semi-circular pattern, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.

The wire core 210 may be inserted into a vertical cutout region 207extending between a top region 212 and a base 206 of the applicator body201. The brush may be held in place by an extension of the wire core 210without bristles fitting into an upper hole 214 in the top region 212and a lower hole 216 in the base 206 of the applicator body 201. Thecutout region 207 may extend along a side surface 220 of the applicatorbody 201. As shown in FIG. 7, the applicator tip 200 may have a channel203 extending longitudinally from the orifice 202 in the applicationsurface 205 to an opening in the base 206 such that when the applicatortip 200 is inserted into the neck portion 13 of the housing 10, thechannel 203 is in fluid communication with the product chamber 16. Thechannel 203 may be formed with the applicator body 201, or it may be aseparate tube formed of a different material from the applicator body201, and inserted into the applicator body 201. The application surface205 is spaced apart from the side surface 220 such that product expelledthrough the orifice 202 does not contact the bristles 204. Thisstructure allows for the product to be applied directly to the eyebrowarea, and then the bristles 204 may be used to comb and shape theeyebrow. The orifice 202 may be substantially centered within theapplicator body 201 when viewed from the top as shown in FIG. 6. Inother examples, the orifice 202 may be positioned off-center relative tothe applicator body 201.

FIGS. 8-10 illustrate another example of an applicator tip 100 with anorifice 102 disposed on an application surface 105 of the applicatorbody 101 and a plurality of bristles 104 attached to a side surface 120of the applicator body 101. The application surface 105 is spaced apartfrom the side surface 120 such that product expelled through the orifice102 does not contact the bristles 104. The application surface 105 maybe disposed on the top surface of the applicator tip 100, with thebristles 104 extending radially outward from the side surface 120, asshown in FIG. 9. The orifice 102 may be substantially centered withinthe applicator body 101 when viewed from the top as shown in FIG. 10. Inother examples, the orifice 102 may be positioned off-center relative tothe applicator body 101. As shown in FIG. 8, clusters of bristles 104may be attached in a plurality of rows extending longitudinally alongthe side of the applicator body 101. The bristles 104 may be attacheddirectly to the applicator body 101, such as by being embedded in theside surface 130, as shown in FIG. 9. Similar to the applicator tip 200shown in FIGS. 4-7, the applicator tip 100 may have a channel 103extending longitudinally from the orifice 102 in the application surface105 to the base 106. In some examples, the applicator body 101 may havea monolithic construction with the bristles 104 attached, such as withadhesive, after forming the applicator body 101. Alternatively, thebristles 104 may be molded onto the applicator body 101.

FIGS. 11-14 illustrate an applicator tip 300 in which the applicatorbrush includes a plurality of ridges or protrusions 304 extendingradially outward from a side surface 320 of the applicator body 301. Theapplicator tip 300 has an orifice 302 disposed on an application surface305 of the applicator body 301. Applicator tip 300 has a channel 303extending longitudinally from an orifice 302 in the application surface305 to an opening in the base 306. The side surface 320 with protrusions304 extending radially outward therefrom may be substantially oppositethe application surface 305, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13. Theapplication surface 305 is spaced apart from the side surface 320 suchthat product expelled through the orifice 302 does not contact theprotrusions 304. This structure allows for the product to be applieddirectly to the eyebrow area, and then the protrusions 304 may be usedto comb and shape the eyebrow.

The protrusions 304 may be formed from the same material as theapplicator body 301, such as by molding. Alternatively, the protrusions304 may be formed from a different material and attached to a recess inthe side surface 320 of the applicator body 301. The protrusions 304 maybe formed from thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) to provide a soft, flexiblesurface. The protrusions 304 may be a plurality of vertically spacedapart horizontal ridges, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 14, or they may haveother geometries including but not limited to vertical protrusions, wavyridges, semi-circular ridges, etc. The protrusions 304 may extend lessthan halfway around the circumference of the applicator tip 300, asshown in FIGS. 12 and 14. In other examples, the protrusions 304 mayextend more than halfway round the applicator tip 300, but do notintersect the application surface 305. In some embodiments, either theprotrusions 304 or the applicator tip 300 may be made of metal.

In some examples, any of the applicator tips 100, 200, 300 may include acollar 330, as shown in FIG. 13, which forms the base 306 and includesridges 308 for connecting to the neck portion 13 of the housing 10(FIGS. 2-3). A check valve to prevent backflow of product and/or ingressof air or contaminants may be provided inside of the collar 330.

The applicator tip 100, 200, 300 may be affixed to the housing 10 by,for example, a snap fit or any other known attachment includingadhesive, screw, heat welding, etc. The applicator tip 100, 200, 300 mayinclude various features which allow it to be affixed to the housing 10.Alternatively, these features may be designed to allow the applicatortip 100, 200, 300 to be removed by an end user, allowing the productchamber 16 in the housing 10 to be refilled with additional cosmeticproduct or even replaced. The applicator tip 100, 200, 300 isillustrated as having a base 106, 206, 306 configured to be receivedinside the neck portion 13 of the housing 10. For example, one or moregrooves 18 may be present on an inner surface of the neck portion 13 ofthe housing 10, as shown in FIG. 3. The grooves 18 may be configured toreceive one or more ridges 108, 208, 308 disposed on the outer surfaceof the base 106, 206, 306 of the applicator tip 100, 200, 300, as shownin FIGS. 4, 8, and 11. The base 106, 206, 306 of the applicator tip 100,200, 300 may be inserted into the neck portion 13 of the housing 10 toengage the housing 10 in a snap or friction fit.

In other examples, a screw-type mechanism may be used, with base 106,206, 306 of the applicator tip 100, 200, 300 including threads on itsexterior portion designed to be received by threads on the interior ofthe neck portion 13 of the housing 10. Alternative structures forattaching the applicator tip 100, 200, 300 to the housing 10 includecrimping, adhesive, press-fit, snap-fit, retaining ribs or barbs on theoutside of the applicator tip 100, 200, 300 and/or the inside of theneck portion 13 of the housing, and/or by any other suitable attachmentmeans.

While the cosmetic application devices 5 shown in the figures arecomprised of a separate applicator tip 100, 200, 300 and housing 10, inother implementations, and to decrease manufacturing costs, or for anyother desired reason, some or all of the applicator tip and some or allof the housing may be formed as a monolithic structure.

The cosmetic application device 5 may also include a cap (not shown)that encapsulates the applicator tip 100 when the device is not in use.The neck portion 13 of the housing 10 may include a structure, such asgroove 19, to engage the cap in a snap fit or friction fit.Alternatively the outer surface of the neck portion 13 may be threadedto engage a threaded cap.

In any of the exemplary applicator tips 100, 200, 300, the applicationsurface 105, 205, 305 may be angled relative to the longitudinal axisL-L of the applicator tip 100, 200, 300, as shown in FIGS. 4, 9, and 12.This may aid in applying the product to the eyebrow area. In otherexamples, the application surface 105, 205, 305 may be perpendicular tothe longitudinal axis. The application surface 105, 205, 305 may have across-sectional shape that generally resembles a tear drop, as shown inFIGS. 6, 10, and 11. However, the application surface 105, 205, 305 maytake any cross-sectional shape desired, such as, but not limited to,circular, ovoid, square, rectangular, polygonal, etc. In some examples,the cross-section of the applicator tip 100, 200, 300 may generallyincrease in size from the application surface 105, 205, 305 to the base106, 206, 306. The cross-sectional shape may change, such as from theteardrop shape of the application surface 105, 205, 305 to the circularbase 106, 206, 306, as shown in FIGS. 6, 10, and 11. The change in sizeand/or shape may be gradual, sloping, abrupt, or step-wise, as desired.The reverse configuration is also contemplated. The cross-sectional sizeand shape of the application tip may also remain constant orsubstantially constant along a length thereof.

The housing 10 and applicator body 101, 201, 301 as shown and describedabove may be made of any suitable material such as, for example,thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE),synthetic polymer, partially of a resin such as, for example,acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), styrene acrylonitrile (SAN),pentachlorothioanisole (PCTA), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE),polyurethane, rubber, silicone, nylon, ceramic, glass, metal, orcomposite material, and/or combinations thereof. Moreover, variouselements may be made of any combination of substantially clear,substantially opaque, and/or translucent materials. Natural materials aswood, stone or leather may be used as well for decorative or otherpurposes.

The applicator bristles 104, 204 and protrusions 304 may be formed inpart or in whole from various materials. In addition to allowing theuser to comb or brush hair, such as the eyebrows, the applicatorbristles 104, 204 and protrusions 304 may be made of a materialconfigured to provide the user with a tactile experience. Some examplematerials, may include, but are not limited to a thermoplastic elastomer(TPE) material, silicone, metals, ceramics, stone, rubber, etc.Additional materials may include, but are not limited to naturalbristles (hair, cellulose fibers, cotton, hemp, flax or compositesthereof), synthetic bristles (e.g. plastic, silicone, latex orcomposites thereof), or composites thereof. Magnetic bristles may beused, if desired.

For the following defined terms, these definitions shall be applied,unless a different definition is given in the claims or elsewhere inthis specification. In this document, the terms “a” or “an” are used, asis common in patent documents, to include one or more than one,independent of any other instances or usages of “at least one” or “oneor more” unless the content clearly dictates otherwise. Moreover, in thefollowing claims, the terms “first,” “second,” and “third,” etc. areused merely as labels, and are not intended to impose numericalrequirements on their objects. The above description is intended to beillustrative, and not restrictive.

As used in the above description and the appended claims, the term “or”is generally employed in its sense including “and/or” unless the contentclearly dictates otherwise.

Relative terms such as “front”, “back”, “side”, “top”, “bottom”,variants thereof, and the like, may be generally be considered withrespect to the positioning, direction, and/or operation of variouselements relative to a user and/or other components of the device. It isto be understood that relative terms are not intended to be limiting andare only exemplary.

The above detailed description should be read with reference to thedrawings in which similar elements in different drawings are numberedthe same. The drawings, which are not necessarily to scale, show, by wayof illustration, specific embodiments in which the invention can bepracticed. These embodiments are also referred to herein as “examples.”Such examples can include elements in addition to those shown ordescribed. However, the present inventors also contemplate examples inwhich only those elements shown or described are provided. Moreover, thepresent inventors also contemplate examples using any combination orpermutation of those elements shown or described (or one or more aspectsthereof), either with respect to a particular example (or one or moreaspects thereof), or with respect to other examples (or one or moreaspects thereof) shown or described herein. For example, the aboveexamples (or one or more aspects thereof) may be used in combinationwith each other. Other embodiments can be used, such as by one ofordinary skill in the art upon reviewing the above description.

Although the invention has been described in language specific tostructural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understoodthat the invention is not necessarily limited to the specific featuresor acts described. Rather, the specific features and acts are disclosedas illustrative forms of implementing the invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A cosmetic application device comprising: ahousing for containing product; and an elongated applicator tip coupledto the housing, the applicator tip including an application surface withan orifice and a channel extending through the applicator tip fordelivering product from the housing to the application surface, theapplicator tip including a brush disposed on a side surface of theapplicator tip, wherein the application surface and the side surface arespaced apart.
 2. The cosmetic application device of claim 1, wherein theapplication surface is disposed on a top of the applicator tip, spacedapart from the side surface.
 3. The cosmetic application device of claim1, wherein the application surface is disposed on an opposite side ofthe applicator tip from the brush.
 4. The cosmetic application device ofclaim 1, wherein the brush includes a plurality of bristles fixedlyattached directly to the applicator tip.
 5. The cosmetic applicationdevice of claim 4, wherein the plurality of bristles are arranged in aplurality of rows extending longitudinally along a side of elongatedapplicator tip.
 6. The cosmetic application device of claim 1, whereinthe housing has an open top end and an open bottom end.
 7. The cosmeticapplication device of claim 6, wherein the housing includes an airlesspump mechanism.
 8. The cosmetic application device of claim 7, whereinthe airless pump mechanism includes a push button disposed within theopen bottom end of the housing.
 9. The cosmetic application device ofclaim 1, wherein the brush includes a plurality of bristles attached toa core wire fixedly attached to the applicator tip.
 10. The cosmeticapplication device of claim 9, wherein the applicator tip has a verticalcutout region, wherein the core wire is disposed within the verticalcutout region, wherein the plurality of bristles extend transverse tothe core wire.
 11. The cosmetic application device of claim 1, whereinthe brush includes a plurality of vertically spaced apart horizontalridges.
 12. The cosmetic application device of claim 11, wherein theridges extend less than halfway around a circumference of the applicatortip.
 13. A device for dispensing and applying a cosmetic product, thedevice comprising: a housing configured to hold a volume of cosmeticproduct, the housing comprising an open top end and an open bottom end;a cosmetic dispensing member coupled to the open bottom end of thehousing; and a cosmetic applicator coupled to the open top end of thehousing, the cosmetic applicator having an outlet for dispensingcosmetic product, and a brush, wherein the brush is disposed on a firstface of the cosmetic applicator and the outlet is disposed on a secondface of the cosmetic applicator, and the first and second faces aredifferent; wherein the cosmetic dispensing member includes an actuatingelement configured to be actuated to enable delivery of a portion of thevolume of cosmetic product from the housing through the outlet.
 14. Thedevice of claim 13, wherein the cosmetic dispensing member is an airlesspump.
 15. The device of claim 14, wherein the airless pump includes apush button disposed within the open bottom end of the housing.
 16. Thedevice of claim 13, wherein the first face is on an opposite side of thecosmetic applicator from the second face.
 17. A combination dispenserand applicator, comprising: a bottle designed to hold a cosmeticproduct, the bottle comprising a first end and second end; a cosmeticapplicator configured to be coupled to the first end of the bottle, thecosmetic applicator including an outlet for dispensing the cosmeticproduct, and a brush, wherein the outlet is disposed on a first face ofthe cosmetic applicator and the brush is disposed on a second face ofthe cosmetic applicator, wherein the first and second faces aredifferent; and a cosmetic dispensing member coupled to the second end ofthe bottle, the cosmetic dispensing member comprising an actuatingelement configured to be actuated for delivery of a portion of thecosmetic product through the outlet.
 18. The combination dispenser andapplicator of claim 17, wherein the cosmetic dispensing member is anairless pump.
 19. The combination dispenser and applicator of claim 18,wherein actuating element includes a push button disposed within an opensecond end of the bottle.
 20. The combination dispenser and applicatorof claim 17, wherein the first face is on an opposite side of thecosmetic applicator from the second face.